IMAGE
Artist unknown :Native Christian church at Turanga, New Zealand. [1852]
- Reference
- B-051-017
- Description
Interior view of the Maori church at Turanga, (Gisborne), with congregation seated on the floor. The church includes carved or painted pillars, kowhaiwhai (painted rafters and uprights) and woven tututuku panels on the walls. Four lancet windows with leadlight glass are at the east end of the church. The church was outside Gisborne at Manutuke
See also the wood engraving by J Johnston: Baptism of Te Ngahue... which is similar in style
Compare with: Native church at Turanga.. in: Church Missionary Intelligencer, Vol 3 no. 2, Feb 1852 p. 26
The building of the church began in 1849 at Manutuke, south-east of Gisborne
The Rev Thomas Grace was the CMS missionary in Turanga (modern Gisborne), 1850-1853, following on from William Williams
Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).
Physical Description: Coloured wood engraving, 282 x 370 mm
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- 1 colour art print(s), Works of art, Wood engravings, Coloured wood engraving, 282 x 370 mm
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